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Choosing an electronic case management system
On 12 January 2018.
This paper is a guide for charities and other social sector organisations who are taking the steps to implement a new database.
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Long read: Reflections of an accidental data campaigner
By Tracey Gyateng .
On 29 November 2017.
With four years leading our Data Lab project under her belt, Tracey Gyateng charts the highs, lows and lessons from her time campaigning for better use of data.
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How to create an Impact Data Lab
On 29 November 2017.
NPC advocates for Data Labs—a model that unlocks government data to help organisations understand their impact on social issues.
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Towards a new relationship with the state
By Erica Bertolotto .
On 24 November 2017.
Our State of the Sector work examined the building blocks for a new relationship between charities and the state, we then explored this further at NPC Ignites.
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How funders can unlock good charity governance
By Sonali Patel .
On 10 November 2017.
Ahead of trustees week, Sonali Patel gives 3 ways funders can support better trusteeship.
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GDPR: It’s not just about fundraising
By Tracey Gyateng .
On 2 November 2017.
Tracey Gyateng explains GDPR isn't all about charity fundraising and gives her top tips for charities working to get on top of it all.
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User mapping techniques: A guide for the social sector
On 2 November 2017.
This guide outlines how user mapping techniques can be used to better understand people's lived experiences and drive impact.
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Stop quoting Latin in your board meetings
On 18 October 2017.
The voluntary sector's board diversity and inclusivity issue is well known. How do we tackle this? Grace Wyld shares insights from an NPC event on the topic.
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Five types of data for assessing your work: An explainer
By James Noble .
On 29 September 2017.
Here our head of impact management James Noble introduces the different kinds of information organisations can collect.
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15 years of NPC: What I’ve learned
By Iona Joy .
On 22 September 2017.
Here our longest serving member of staff and head of our charities team, Iona Joy, shares her top lessons from a decade and a half of trying to do good better.
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15 years of NPC: How it all began
By Peter Wheeler .
On 31 August 2017.
A decade and a half ago when NPC’s impact journey started, the landscape was under-populated, almost lonely. Peter Wheeler explains how it all began.
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Data visualisation: What’s it all about?
On 30 August 2017.
This short paper looks at what data visualisation is, how charities can get started using it, and provides handy tips and resources.
